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Durham University Purple School Color


Color Name: Durham University Purple
Hex Color Code: #68246D
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 36, 109)
CMYK Values: CMYK(51%, 91%, 0%, 34)
Pantone: PMS 255 C





Durham University Purple, which is also called Palatinate Purple, is the brand color of Durham University

What color is Durham University Purple?

Durham University Purple color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Durham University Purple is #68246D, and the RGB color code is RGB(104, 36, 109).

In the RGB color model, Durham University Purple has a red value of 104, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 67.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.9° (degrees), 50.3 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Durham University Purple has a hue of 295.9° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.


Durham University Purple is cool or warm?

The color Durham University Purple is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Durham University Purple?

Durham University Purple has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Durham University Purple (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 36, 109)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51%
Magenta
91%
Yellow
0%
Key
34%

HSL

HSL(295.89deg, 50.3 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
295.89°
Saturation
50.34 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(137, 95, 155)
Red
137 (53.8%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
155 (60.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
295.89°
Saturation
66.97 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 295.89°

W: 14.12 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 9.1

Y : 5.31

Z : 15.01

YXY

Y1 : 5.31

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 85.88%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.2P 2.6/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 27.6

A : 40.82

B : -28.16

CIE-Lch

L : 27.6

C : 49.59

H : 325.4

CIE-Luv

L : 27.6

U : 26.64

V : -39.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.04

A : 30.18

B : -22.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Durham University Purple (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to Durham University Purple (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#733380
Maximum Purple
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#800080
Purple
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Pantone PMS


#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#671E75
PANTONE 2613 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#72246C
PANTONE 255 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#6B3077
PANTONE 7663 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Durham University Purple to RAL Design




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Paint similar to Durham University Purple (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Durham University Purple (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Benjamin Moore


#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Durham University Purple to PPG Paints


#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.3% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.5% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


Behr


Durham University Purple similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Durham University Purple to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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